United States Department of State
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| United States Department of State |
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| Seal of the United States Department of State | |
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| Formed | July 27, 1789 |
| Headquarters | Harry S Truman Building |
| Employees | 30,266 (2004) |
| Annual budget | $35.1 billion (2007) |
| Agency executives | Hillary Clinton, Secretary James Steinberg, Deputy Secretary |
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| www.state.gov | |
The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, similar to foreign ministries, foreign offices, ministries of external relations, etc. in other countries. It is administered by the Secretary of State.
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